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Melancholy Words for Writers

Melancholy is quieter than grief: a grey, wistful heaviness. These words let a scene ache without tipping into melodrama.

48 hand-picked words in 4 groups. Tap a word to copy it.

Mood

Imagery

Nouns

Verbs

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